WCS America Premier League Qualifying Tournament:

The WCS America Qualifying tournament on April 20 and 21 featured 512 players competing online in a double elimination bracket. Congratulations to Oz, Alive, Revival, Heart, Apocalypse, Crank, Alicia, and The Stc on qualifying for the WCS America Premier League! Players finishing 9th through 48th have earned a spot in the Invite-Only Qualifier for the WCS America Challenger League on May 4.

WCS America Open Qualifier for Challenger League

The WCS America Open Qualifier for Challenger League was held April 27 and featured 512 players competing online in a single elimination bracket. The final 8 players qualified for the WCS America Invite-Only Qualifier for Challenger League. You can view the final bracket here.

WCS America Invite-Only Qualifier for Challenger League (May 4)

The WCS America Invite-Only Qualifier for Challenger League was held May 4 and featured 50 players competing online in a double elimination bracket. Congratulations to Top, Bails, Ian, Xenocider, Sage, Jim, Drunkenboi, Jaedong, Hwangsin, Tilea, Neeb, Puck, MacSed, Taeja, XY, and Demuslim on qualifying for the WCS America Season 1 Challenger League!

WCS America Premier League:

The format of the WCS America Premier League is very similar to the Code S format popularized by GSL, with two Group Stages followed by an Eight-Player, Single Elimination Bracket called the Regional Finals.

The Premier league will include 32 players – 24 invited players and eight players advancing from the WCS America Qualifying Tournament. Players will be divided amongst eight groups with four players in each group.

Group Stage 1: Players will compete online.

Group Stage 2: Players will compete LIVE, in-person from the MLG Studio in New York City. See schedule below.

WCS America Challenger League:

The format of the WCS America Challenger League is very similar to the Code A format popularized by GSL, with a Single Elimination Bracket followed by a Group Stage. The Challenger League provides Players with the opportunity to qualify for the WCS Season 2 Premier League.